Bulletin Board for Sept. 16, 2012

Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, KY 40423; fax to (859) 236-9566; or call 236-2551, ext. 352.

Bookmobile

Monday — Old Mitchellsburg Road, 11:30-11:45 a.m.; Shut-in, 11:50 a.m.-noon; Hwy. 37, 12:15-1:15 p.m.; Noscoe Road (two stops), 1:30-1:45 p.m.; White Oak Road, 1:45-2:15 p.m.; Bellview Street, 2:15-2:30 p.m.; and Hustonville Road (two stops), 2:30-2:45 p.m.

Tuesday — Sunrise Child Services at Woodlawn, 9:15-10 a.m.; Boyle County Middle School, 10:10-10:30 a.m.; McDowell Estates, 10:30-10:40 a.m.; Southwood/ Shadeland Drive, 10:45-11 a.m.; Holiday Drive, 11-11:10 a.m.; Family Ties, 11:20-11:40 a.m.; Shut-in, 11:45-11:55 a.m.; Bluegrass Pike, 12:10-12:20 p.m.; Secretariat Drive (two stops), 12:25-12:45 p.m.; and Majestic Prince, 12:45-1 p.m.

Wednesday — Shut-ins (four stops), 9-9:30 a.m.; Eades Avenue, 9:40-9:45 a.m.; Junction City Elementary School, 9:45-10 a.m.; Shut-ins (two stops), 10:10-10:30 a.m.; Park Hills (two stops), 10:30-10:45 a.m.; Cheryl Lane, 11-11:15 a.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 11:15 a.m.-noon; Shut-in, noon-12:15 p.m.;  Waterworks Road, 12:30-1 p.m.; Shawnee Road (two stops), 1-1:30 p.m.; Tender Care Day Care, 1:30-1:45 p.m.; and Baughman Avenue, 1:50-2:10 p.m.

Thursday — Weisiger Woods (two stops), 10:10-10:40 a.m.; Boone Trail (two stops), 10:45-11 a.m.; Arnold Tower, 11-11:30 a.m.;   Danville Christian Academy, 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m.; Boyle County High School, 12:45-1 p.m.; Williams Court, 1:15-1:25 p.m.; and East Main Street, 1:30-1:45 p.m.

Classes

Love to Write — 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Casey County Extension Education Building. This group is free and open to the public. If you like to write come and be inspired with this group led by Verna Rayburn. This welcoming group will help you put pen to paper and see the creative ideas flow. For more information call the Extension Office at (606) 787-7384.

Boyle County Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Training — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28 at at the Boyle County Extension Service office, 99 Corporate Drive. Program is for those who have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Local and statewide experts in aging and Alzheimer’s care will present on the disease, caregiving basics, legal decisions and how to care for the caregiver. Registration is $10 and includes a light breakfast and lunch.  Registration is required; e-mail infoky-in@alz.org or call 1-800-272-3900.

Caregiver Connection Series: Helping Your Loved One Complete the Journey — 1-4:15 p.m. Sept. 12 and 19 at  the Madison County Public Library, 319 Chestnut St., Berea. The late stage program is specialized for family caregivers and will offer information about Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving. It will also provide an opportunity to gain a new perspective on caring for a loved one that is nearing the end of their journey in Alzheimer’s. Local experts from Hospice Care Plus, Central Baptist Hospital, the VA, and the Alzheimer’s Association will present topics that are valuable to family caregivers of persons with dementia. For more details or to register for this free Alzheimer’s Association program, call 1-800-272-3900 or e-mail infoky-in@alz.org.

Body Recall  — 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 16 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 555 E. Lexington Ave., Danville. Helps regain mobility, strength, energy and flexibility. Exercise for all ages. Exercises are done in a chair and with a chair. The exercises are also great for breast cancer recovery, heart patients, diabetics, arthritis, strokes and knee and hip replacements. Instructor is Carolyn Walter, (859) 548-8203.  

Danville-Boyle County Adult Education Learning Center — Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 1714 Perryville Road, Danville Square Suites, 112 (next to Big Lots). Free GED preparation, workplace training and adult education classes. Enrollment sessions begin at 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. For more information, call (859) 238-2171.

GED Classes — Held weekly in Stanford, Crab Orchard, McKinney and Waynesburg. Classes also available include adult basic education, computer, workplace skills, English as second language and others. For more information, call (606) 365-9665. 

Mercer County Adult Education — Free GED preparation, workplace soft-skill training, basic computer training and other instruction based on needs of participant. Open enrollment is 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday at Mercer County Adult Education and Learning Center, 600 Don Robinson Drive, Harrodsburg. For more information, call (859) 734-4195.

Dance etc.

Beginning Square Dance Lessons — New class begins 7-9 p.m. Monday at The Gathering Place, 569 Jean Drive, Danville. Lesson is free, so come and try it. For more information, call George and Margaret Scott at (859) 236-4050) or Jim and Geneva Wash at (859) 236-1996. Caller/instructor is Mark Patterson.

Boot Scooters Line Dance — 1-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Boyle County Senior Citizens Center, 569 Jean Drive. For more information, call Sandi Douglas at  (859) 516-3285.